Town House

TOWN HOUSE, TOWN HOUSE ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1068527
Date first listed:
02-Jan-1967
List Entry Name:
Town House
Statutory Address:
TOWN HOUSE, TOWN HOUSE ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1068527
Date first listed:
02-Jan-1967
List Entry Name:
Town House
Statutory Address 1:
TOWN HOUSE, TOWN HOUSE ROAD

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
TOWN HOUSE, TOWN HOUSE ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Rochdale (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SD 93718 17131

Details

SD 91 SW LITTLEBOROUGH TOWN HOUSE ROAD least side)

1/67 Town House 2/1/67 G.V. II House. Rebuilt for William and Betty Newall in 1798 with additions of 1915 to rear. Ashlar with slate roof. Double- pile plan with a total of 5 bays and 2 storeys. Symmetrical facade with a pediment over the central 3 bays which break forward. Projecting plinth, first floor band and eaves cornice with blocking course. Central door with 6 fielded panels, radial fanlight, archivolt with keystone and an open pediment on 3/4 columns. 4 ground floor and 5 first floor windows all with sashes. Central first floor window with an eared architrave and keystone. The giant pediment has a circular tympanum window. Side wall chimney stacks and hipped roof. Arched stair window to left return above a door with moulded surround. The 1915 additions include a 2 storey bow window. Regency-style fireplace and other internal fittings remain. H. Fishwick, History of Rochdale, 1889.

Listing NGR: SD9371817131

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Legacy System number:
213404
Legacy System:
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Sources

Books and journals
Fishwick, H, History of Rochdale, (1889)

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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